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The one-man crimewave who posted TikTok video of his arrest

The one-man crimewave who posted TikTok video of his arrest

A one-man crimewave who terrorised shop staff and attacked police posted a video of his arrest on TikTok after his lawless spree was finally ended.

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Win an all-inclusive holiday to Jamaica with kmfm

Win an all-inclusive holiday to Jamaica with kmfm

Presenters Rob Wills and Numi Gildert from kmfm Drivetime will be live from the Caribbean this week giving listeners a chance to win.

‘Explosions and gunfire’ to be heard along Kent coast

‘Explosions and gunfire’ to be heard along Kent coast

The Ministry of Defence says explosions and gunfire will be heard along the coast this week.

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‘Al Fayed was unique’ says school he helped create

‘Al Fayed was unique’ says school he helped create

A school Mohamed Al Fayed helped create in Kent has paid a glowing tribute following his death.

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Banned driver swapped seats in front of cops

Banned driver swapped seats in front of cops

A banned driver moved from the driver’s seat of a car to the passenger side as police neared his vehicle, and realised he smelt of booze.

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'We fear for our shop if opening hours aren’t extended’

'We fear for our shop if opening hours aren’t extended’

An anxious mother and daughter fear their ice cream business could close if plans to extend their shop’s opening hours are turned down.

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Woman in 20s killed and child injured after being hit by car

Woman in 20s killed and child injured after being hit by car

A woman in her 20s has died and a child has been injured after they were both hit by a car.

How a council splurged £90k battling a retiree in the High Court…and lost

How a council splurged £90k battling a retiree in the High Court…and lost

A retiree clicked ‘send’ on a remarkably plain email to the council – only to find himself in the eye of a fierce legal storm.

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'I left my bar job and opened my own in a horsebox'

'I left my bar job and opened my own in a horsebox'

An ex-bar manager who missed the buzz of working in a pub has set out on her own by converting a horsebox into a bar.

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Rare 1930s newspaper delivery van up for sale

Rare 1930s newspaper delivery van up for sale

An 81-year-old who redesigned a 1930’s Austin Seven roll-top delivery van has put it up for sale.

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Jealous thug attacked love rival with bike chain

Jealous thug attacked love rival with bike chain

A jealous man who beat his love rival with a metal bike chain and bit his arm has been jailed for seven years.

‘There is understandably some anxiety over the use of this material’

‘There is understandably some anxiety over the use of this material’

Seven Kent schools have been revealed to be affected by the crisis sparked by the discovery of potentially unsafe concrete.

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Staff rally to reopen garden centre devastated by flood

Staff rally to reopen garden centre devastated by flood

A garden centre has reopened after “20 minutes of chaos” saw it flooded by torrential rain.

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Officers called to estate after 'man seen with weapon'

Officers called to estate after 'man seen with weapon'

Armed police conducted a search – including the use of a drone – after a man was reportedly seen with a weapon.

Shopping centre M&S closes due to power failure

Shopping centre M&S closes due to power failure

Store bosses have apologised to customers after an M&S was forced to close suddenly this afternoon.

‘It makes me want to cry’: Pensioner’s fight to catch ‘selfish’ fly-tippers

‘It makes me want to cry’: Pensioner’s fight to catch ‘selfish’ fly-tippers

An 82-year-old grandmother wants rubbish to be cleared up in a five-year running battle with fly-tippers.

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'Our empty street is an eyesore - when will new hotel be built?'

'Our empty street is an eyesore - when will new hotel be built?'

Frustrated town centre traders say their street has become an "eyesore" as they continue to wait for work to begin on a 92-bed hotel.

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Armed police in search for ‘man with weapon’ near Beefeater

Armed police in search for ‘man with weapon’ near Beefeater

A large-scale search was sparked near a Beefeater restaurant after a man was seen reportedly holding a weapon.

Five kittens found dumped in box outside community centre

Five kittens found dumped in box outside community centre

The RSPCA is appealing for information after five “helpless” black kittens were found dumped in a box.

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Passenger seriously injured as car crashes into wall

Passenger seriously injured as car crashes into wall

Two people have been injured – one seriously – after a car crashed into a wall.

Teen arrested as drugs, taser and bike seized in raid

Teen arrested as drugs, taser and bike seized in raid

An 18-year-old has been arrested after police found a large supply of drugs in a planned raid.

Parkrun cancelled amid ‘serious incident’ at lakes

Parkrun cancelled amid ‘serious incident’ at lakes

A popular parkrun has been cancelled after a "serious incident" sparked a large emergency response.

A2 to stay shut all day after large fuel spillage

A2 to stay shut all day after large fuel spillage

A key road is expected to remain closed all day following a large fuel spillage.

From Dart Charge to Eurostar, why is Kent getting short-changed on transport?

From Dart Charge to Eurostar, why is Kent getting short-changed on transport?

Despite being the Gateway to Europe, Kent still suffers from more than its fair share of issues when it comes to travel by road, rail and sea.

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Furious victim called 999 nearly 80 times and threatened to kill police

Furious victim called 999 nearly 80 times and threatened to kill police

A car owner who had his vehicle keyed was so furious with the police response he made dozens of abusive calls threatening to stab and kill officers.

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‘Many parents confuse individuality with desperate attention-seeking’

‘Many parents confuse individuality with desperate attention-seeking’

Our columnist reflects on how buying all the correct school gear is one thing – fitting it all in his bag quite another.

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‘Noisy walls have been making my life a living hell’

‘Noisy walls have been making my life a living hell’

An engineer locked in a six-year battle with his housing association over claims his home wasn’t correctly sound-proofed has won compensation.

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Shocking footage reveals ‘sea of maggots’ inside Chinese takeaway

Shocking footage reveals ‘sea of maggots’ inside Chinese takeaway

People were throwing up in the street as the “worst smell ever” wafted from a Chinese takeaway where cleaners were faced with a “sea of maggots”.

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‘What I said was clumsy, but torrent of abuse that followed left me shattered’

‘What I said was clumsy, but torrent of abuse that followed left me shattered’

A councillor whose ‘inappropriate’ remarks sparked a national backlash from parents of SEN children is leaving politics over the scandal.

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Murder suspect detained by medical professionals

Murder suspect detained by medical professionals

A suspect in a murder investigation has been detained by medical professionals a week after being arrested following the death of a mum.

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